00:05The bloodiest amphibious battle in history officially begins.
00:08June 1944, British and American allied forces launch an all-out attack.
00:13Formations of B-24 bombers dive down.
00:16600-pound high-explosive bombs hit German positions.
00:19German casualties are devastating.
00:22The German army immediately counterattacks.
00:24The 88mm Flak 36 anti-aircraft guns open fire at full power.
00:28Allied bombers are shot down in the countryside.
00:32At the same time, 176,000 allied soldiers are advancing towards the beach in landing craft.
00:36The German MG-42 machine guns fire relentlessly.
00:39With a rate of fire of 1,200 rounds per minute, they open fire on the allied troops.
00:43Allied soldiers fall one after another.
00:45The beach is stained with blood.
00:47At the most critical moment, the main guns of the allied battleships open fire.
00:50Explosive and armor-piercing projectiles bombard without ceasing.
00:53The German fortifications are completely destroyed.
00:58The Allied soldiers seize the opportunity, launch assault grappling hooks, and attack the German Bulgarians with flurry.
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